The State Of Property

This month has seen many stories revolving around the actual state of rented properties, be it tenants causing damage, landlords not being realistic on fair wear and tear, or even properties causing tenants to be ill.

The National Landlords’ Association released findings from research this month showing that over a quarter of landlords have had their property damaged by tenants in the last 12 months, and that on average one in 12 – approximately 120,000 – landlords in the UK have had to make an insurance claim of some kind in the last 12 months. Carolyn Uphill, the NLA chair, urged all landlords to ensure they have the correct insurance policy in place to protect their investment as a simple home insurance policy will not provide sufficient cover for all eventualities.